Lévy's constant
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Lévy's constant
Summary
Lévy's constant is a mathematical constant[1]. It draws 12 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_constant category, ranking #27 of 48).[2]
Key Facts
- Lévy's constant's instance of is recorded as mathematical constant[3].
- Lévy's constant's instance of is recorded as real number[4].
- Lévy's constant's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[5].
- Paul Pierre Lévy is named after Lévy's constant[6].
- Aleksandr Khinchin is named after Lévy's constant[7].
- Lévy's constant's numeric value is recorded as {'amount': '+3.275822918721811159787681882'}[8].
- Lévy's constant's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[9].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include mathematical constant[3], real number[4], and mathematical concept[5].
Origins
Things named after include Paul Pierre Lévy[6], a mathematician[10], 1886–1971[11], of France[12], awarded the Cours Peccot[13], specialised in probability theory[14] and Aleksandr Khinchin[7], a mathematician[15], 1894–1959[16], of Russian Empire[17], awarded the Stalin Prize[18], specialised in probability theory[19].
Why It Matters
Lévy's constant draws 12 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_constant category, ranking #27 of 48).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]